Effects of herbal mixtures (Jedi, Gbewutu and Opa-eyin) on the health status of juvenile african catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Zaidi, Aderolu and Isibor, Patrick Omoregie and Abduljeli, Olawore and Akinsanya, Bamidele (2020) Effects of herbal mixtures (Jedi, Gbewutu and Opa-eyin) on the health status of juvenile african catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, 24 (1). pp. 31-48. ISSN 1110 – 6131

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Abstract

The study was conducted to establish the effect of some herbal mixtures: Jedi, Gbewutu and Opa-eyin on the health status of juvenile Clarias gariepinus (49.20±1.59 g) using hematological parameters and growth indices. A total of 150 fish were divided into 3 groups (50 individuals per group) and each group was fed with varied levels of Jedi, Opa-eyin or Gbewutu (0- control, 5, 10, 15, and 20 ml/g feed) for 40 days. The fish in the treatment with Jedi and Gbewutu herb exhibited significantly higher food intake, hence mean weight gain, final weight gain, specific growth rate, and relative weight gain that the control. The white blood cells and the packed cell volume in the control fish fed with either herb was also higher than the treatments. The reverse was the case with hemoglobin and mean corpusculat hemoglobin in which the levels were lower in th control than the treatments. Results of the growth indices and feed intake suggests that the appetite of the fish, particulalrly those fed on Jedi diets might have reduced with progressive inclsuions. Furthermore, mobilization of the white blood cells and neutrophils in response to the inclsuions suggests that the immune system of the fish might have been sentitized by the herbs, suggesting toxicity. Opa-eyin didn’t impair the growth of the fish on the basis of incremental inclusions. Results indicate that the herb might have improved the feed conversion rate of the fish. Jedi > Gbewutu herbs possess toxic tendencies and might be counterproductive in animals and humans. The study suggests that Opa-eyin has promising therapeutic potentials and might be an effective feed inclusion.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Herbal concoction Jedi Opa-eyin Gbewutu Clarias gariepinus Growth indices Hematology Toxicity
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	23 May 2023 13:12
Last Modified:	23 May 2023 13:12
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/16912

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